Erythrostemon gilliesii (Yellow Bird of Paradise)

Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise

Botanical names: Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii

Common names: Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Argentina

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantIrritating plantSubtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeSeaside, salt tolerant plant

Open, irregular-branched plant with fine bipinnate foliage and showy yellow flowers with long red stamens through most of the warm season. Seeds are toxic. Very xeric, need low water, full sun, well drained soil. Can be trained to small tree. Deciduous, may be evergreen in warmer areas. Size: 5-10ft, spread 4-6ft; rapid growth. Leaves: bipinnate, 3-5in long, finely cut ferny appearance. Flowers: on branch terminals, informal racine of solid yellow flowers with long red stamens; bloom mainly in spring and early summer, then sporadically. Fruit: tan fuzzy pod, dehiscent, curled, persistent on branches unless removed.


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Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise
Erythrostemon gilliesii, Caesalpinia gilliesii, Poinciana gilliesii, Yellow Bird of Paradise, Yellow dwarf poinciana, Bird of Paradise Bush, Desert Bird of Paradise


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